Staff Accountant

With community residents leading the way, the mission of Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation (CHLDC) is to build a strong, sustainable Cypress Hills/East New York, where youth and adults achieve educational and economic success, secure healthy and affordable housing, and develop leadership skills to transform their lives and community. Our organization also advances racial equity and puts a  strong emphasis on work and personal life balance.

Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation has an opening for one (1) full-time Accounts Payable Manager in the Finance Department. This is a full time, non-exempt position. Days and hours of work are: Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm. Hybrid schedule available.

Principal Duties: 

• Ensures the timely and accurate payment of a high volume of invoices and maintains accounts payable system: accurately entering, coding and processing invoices. 
• Lead agency’s efforts to obtain competitive pricing for its supplies, equipment, insurance, consulting services and other OTPS items.
• Ensures expenses are allocated to the correct GL expense account, cost center and approved program budget. 
• Plan, organize, and coordinate staff training of the expense management system. 
• Communicates with staff and outside vendors to timely resolve any accounts payable related matters. 
• Leads the Agency’s BIPOCs procurement strategic objectives.
• Performs month-end AP sub-ledger reconciliation and assists during program audits and annual Agency audit. 
• Monitors program budgets regularly to ensure expenditures are within approved budgets.
• Prepares annual overhead expense projections. 
• Prepares monthly AP reports and participates in meetings when necessary. 
• Hire, supervise, train, and evaluate Accounts Payable Specialist.
• Demonstrates commitment to leadership development, community building, and community organizing as strategies for social change.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Competencies: 

• Problem Solving / Analytical Mindset 
• Digitally inclined, with the ability to automate processes
• Detail oriented  
• Results/Deadline driven 
• Efficiency driven 
• Strong interpersonal skills 
• Innovative Mentality  

Position Requirements:  

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting preferred
• Strong Bookkeeping and Accounting experience in the nonprofit sector.
• Experience with the Accounting Information System; Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT, is a plus.
• Knowledge of Fund Accounting preferred. 
• Familiarity with government funding agencies and private founders.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.  
• Proficiency in the use of Excel  
• A team player, strong verbal and written communication skills. 
• Well organized and detail-oriented; able to meet deadlines.

Supervisor: 

• Reports directly to the Assistant Division Director of Finance. 

Compensation:

• $55,0